Tala-Andig and Higaunon dancing is not just about choreography and traditional costumes but each dance tells a story.
This dance is called the “Inidag”.
It is about the need to keep unity
because we are all one tribe.
One of the lines of their song goes: ‘Os gali, Tala-Andig kiw man’,
which is sort of the equivalent of: ‘Hey man, we’re all Tala-Andig remember.’
there is a need for armed military to attend these sorts of gatherings.
This dance is called the “Kaligà”.
It is about the fierceness of the Tala-Andig warrior.
In fact, part of this dance shows the
warrior capturing another man’s wife
to carry off to his own village.
Maybe it is these underlying parts of the culture that
causes the need for military presence!
This dance is called “Tagpangamuti” and this is
how our church conference in Cauyunan started
last week.
Originally it was a dance about stealing from
someone’s garden because you were hungry
but the ladies from the Cauyunan church danced
it with a new story, to show how we need to help
each other and when we see someone who is hungry,
to give them something to eat and to work hard so
that we have something to give.
It was very cool to watch! (No military presence
was needed at this dance!)
